{"id":82,"date":"2016-07-10T08:33:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-10T08:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.europace.org\/?p=82"},"modified":"2016-07-11T13:16:05","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T13:16:05","slug":"the-art-of-giving-presentations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/europace.org\/the-art-of-giving-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Giving Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Presentations are tedious \u2013 every small detail matters. The art of giving presentations may be different, depending on the class. A person studying business may be able to offer a PowerPoint presentation to show the world\u2019s market fluctuations over the last 30 years, while a person studying Spanish may need to talk in front of the class for an hour \u2013 or on Skype.<\/p>\n<p>Approaching every presentation is the same, although the amount of detail needed will vary from course to course and assignment to assignment.<\/p>\n<p>When trying to master your presentation skills, there is a lot that you can do to perfect every presentation and get over the jitters you may have.<\/p>\n<h3>Understand the Presentation Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-84\" src=\"http:\/\/www.europace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/presentation-skills-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"presentation skills\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/localhost\/europace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/presentation-skills-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/localhost\/europace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/presentation-skills-510x382.jpg 510w, http:\/\/localhost\/europace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/presentation-skills.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skillsyouneed.com\/present\/presentation-method.html\">presentation<\/a> will have requirements, and if you don\u2019t know the requirements, you\u2019ll be wasting time and may miss the scope of the assignment. Before you start your presentation, do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the assignment in its entirety<\/li>\n<li>Mark down how long the presentation should be<\/li>\n<li>Make note of who the audience will be<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your audience will dictate how you write your presentation script, and it will play a role in how you formulate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfvision.com\/wolf\/comparison-of-5-presentation-methods_e.pdf\">entire presentation.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prepare Your Script<\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like writing, think of a script as a way to elaborate your sentences when talking to a friend. When you write, it\u2019s essential to leave your emotions out of it, and write with confidence \u2013 no one is watching you just yet.<\/p>\n<p>When writing your presentation, you\u2019ll want to incorporate the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pauses that will be taken for emphasis<\/li>\n<li>Words that you find difficult to pronounce<\/li>\n<li>Words that should have more emphasis when spoken<\/li>\n<li>Highlight key points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may not be able to confidently speak in front of a large group of people, but if you make these small tweaks during the preparation phase, you\u2019ll be able to gain confidence before giving your presentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Practice Your Script<\/h3>\n<p>People laugh when they hear about people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/CommSkll\/PublicSpeaking.htm\">talking to themselves<\/a> in the mirror, practicing what they\u2019ll say in a presentation. But these are the people that have the best presentation skills.<\/p>\n<p>Think of this as preparing for an acting gig. When you\u2019re in front of the mirror, pay attention to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facial expressions<\/li>\n<li>Emotional expressions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And continue to practice your speech \u2013 recording it and listening to it multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the speech and make changes as necessary until you\u2019re happy with the way you gave the presentation to yourself before going to give your presentation to others. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.europace.org\">Practice makes perfect.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Presentations are tedious \u2013 every small detail matters. 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